Those are positive signs that indicate Ausberry is close to a comeback. Ausberry would be a welcome sight at practice. He was ahead of a position battle to be the starting end before he got hurt in training camp.

“He’s doing better, he’s getting closer,” head coach Dennis Allen said. “He was able to get out on the field and do a little bit of field work, so that’s a step in the right direction. Hopefully he’ll get better and be able to be out there pretty soon.”

Other Raiders injury notes:

-- Allen said did not eliminate the possibility that cornerback DJ Hayden could return to practice this week.

“There’s a chance,” Allen said. “Whether he is or not, I don’t know the answer to that. I talked to him today and he said he had a good day out on the field today. So, we’ll see.”

-- Cornerback Tarell Brown was cleared to practice after suffering a concussion in Friday’s exhibition. Middle linebacker Nick Roach was also concussed against Green Bay, but he was not at practice.

-- Defensive tackle Justin Ellis was working for the first time in two weeks. He suffered a concussion in the first preseason game against Minnesota. He was joined by offensive tackle Matt McCants, who missed a week with a concussion.